Description
A spicy, fragrant cookie. The perfect accompaniment to mulled apple cider. Be sure your spices are very fresh and these cookies will enliven your senses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 1/2 cups (447 grams) unbleached flour
- 4 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound (450 grams) brown sugar
- 1–1/2 cups (350 ml) shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) molasses
- granulated sugar
Instructions
- Sift the flour with the soda, spices and salt.
- Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in molasses, stir in sifted ingredients. (Note: for some reason I had to knead the dough together with my hands, but they still came out fine.)
- Drop by rounded tablespoons into a bowl of sugar.
- Place on baking sheet, (greased, or lined with parchment or a silpat) sugar side up, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven 11 – 13 minutes. Cool on racks.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 11 mins